HeyRuaHow to say “sperm” in Irish
- Irish:
- sílne
- English:
- sperm
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SHEEL-nyeh” /ʃiːlʲnʲə/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- sílne, an tsílne (e.g. líon an tsílne, the sperm count)
What does “sílne” mean?
- sperm
- The male reproductive cells or seminal fluid; a technical word for sperm.Also: semen, seminal fluid, spermatozoa.
“Sílne” with the article
Here is sílne after the article (an t-alt).
an sílne
the sperm
No change after an
“Sílne” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sílne, the Irish word for sperm.
Rinne an dochtúir tástáil ar an sílne.
The doctor tested the sperm.
Bhí líon an tsílne íseal.
The sperm count was low.
Táirgtear sílne sna magairlí.
Sperm is produced in the testes.
Is féidir sílne a reo le haghaidh úsáide níos déanaí.
Sperm can be frozen for later use.
Foghlaimíonn na daltaí faoin sílne sa rang bitheolaíochta.
The pupils learn about sperm in biology class.
Bíonn eireaball ar gach cill sílne.
Every sperm cell has a tail.
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Sperm in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sperm?
The Irish for sperm is sílne (pronounced “SHEEL-nyeh”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce sílne in Irish?
Sílne is said like “SHEEL-nyeh” (IPA /ʃiːlʲnʲə/).
Does sílne have a plural?
No plural form is given for sílne in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does sílne change to shílne?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shílne. After ár (our) it stays ár sílne, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is 'sílne' related to 'síol'?
'Sílne' comes from the same root as 'síol' (seed), and in older or everyday speech 'síol' can also refer to semen, but 'sílne' is the technical term for sperm.
